55. Peter Tinley AM MLA – From Military Commander to Parliamentarian (WA Minister for Housing)_PIA

Podcasts from Perth: A UBC Special Edition from the Planning Institute of Australia National Congress 2018. In this special episode from the 2018 Planning Institute of Australia national congress, UBC co-founders Paul Maginn (@planographer) and Tony Matthews (@drtonymatthews) were fortunate to sit down and chat with Peter Tinley, Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues and Youth and member for Willagee in Perth’s southern suburbs in the Western Australian parliament. Peter Tinley entered WA state politics in 2009 as a member of the Australian Labor Party. Prior to his polticial career, Peter spent 25 years in the army, 17 of which were spent in the Special Air Service Regiment. In 2017, Peter became Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues and Youth. Paul and Tony talk with Peter about thoughtful density, urban renewal and his aspirations towards improving housing quality, affordability and access in Western Australia. https://www.premier.wa.gov.au/Ministers/peter-tinley/Pages/default.aspx